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  • Music Theory: Bach Chorales

    Online

    Learn to name chords, cadences and recognise basic chord progressions in Bach’s 4-part chorale textures.

  • Handel: Politics & Patronage

    Online

    Come and explore the rise of Handel to classic status that took place in London in the early 18th century.

  • Come & Sing Byrd

    St Davids Cathedral St Davids

    Join members of Stile Antico to explore the wonderful music of William Byrd.

  • Come & Sing Handel’s Samson

    Black Park Chapel, Chirk Wrexham

    Come and sing choruses from Handel's oratorio Samson, directed by Martin Bussey.

  • Come & Sing: Bach Magnificat

    St Margaret Pattens, City of London

    The Esterhazy Singers invites singers for a fun day of singing selections from Bach’s ever-popular “Magnificat” under their inspirational Music Director David Halstead.

  • Bach Club Choral Workshop

    St Mary's Church, Battersea London

    Join the Platinum Consort to sing the choruses and chorales of three of Bach's sacred cantatas, directed by Scott Inglis-Kidger, and accompanied by Benjamin Newlove.

  • Baroque Chamber Music Playing Day

    West Leigh Infant School, nr Bristol Backwell

    The day is for string players, wind players, solo voice, and continuo, playing chamber music in various combinations.

  • The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Workshop

    Blackburn Cathedral

    De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas

  • Choirlab23 Choir Workshops

    Roper Theatre, Bath

    A day of choir workshops in Bath where 250 singers come together to create different styles of choir.  Includes workshops on music from the English Renaissance and the Byrd 4-Part Mass.

  • Violin/Rebec Making

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    This course is for all levels of ability and beginners are very welcome.  As well as the violin family, support can also be given for making a rebec (an ancient ancestor of the violin).

  • The Linarol Consort’s Renaissance Viol Course

    Holland House, Worcestershire

    This course provides the opportunity for: experienced viol players to hone their technical and musical skills, playing renaissance music on renaissance instruments, and players with varying levels of experience to play from facsimlles. The tutors are David Hatcher and Alison Kinder,

  • Come & Sing or Play Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor

    St John's, Ranmoor Sheffield

    Come and Sing Henrich Bieber’s Requiem in F Minor and Polychoral motets for choir, trombones and strings.  A day of workshops and rehearsal leading to a concert performance in the evening.

  • Playford 400 Workshop

    St George’s Church, Brighton

    A workshop for early and folk instrumentalists celebrating the 400th anniversary of composer John Playford, playing music from The English Dancing Master.

  • Come & Sing Vivaldi & Weelkes

    St Andrew's Church, Yeovil

    Come and Sing Vivaldi: Gloria, and Weelkes: Gloria in excelsis, with Yeovil Chamber Choir.  

  • Come & Sing Messiah

    Holy Trinity, Southport

    Choral workshop with Marc Murray, culminating in a free performance at about 4.15pm.

  • William Byrd Singing Day

    Duke Street Baptist Church, Richmond

    Cantanti Camerati joins forces with Ensemble Pro Victoria, and invites you to a special Singing Day exploring the music of William Byrd. The music will include his Mass for Four Voices and Ave Verum, among others. The day will be led by Toby Ward, Ensemble Pro Victoria’s artistic director, accompanied by Seb Gillot, Cantanti Camerati's...

  • The Good, The Byrd and The Ugly? Workshop

    Holy Sepulchre, London

    A day’s workshop for singers and instrumentalists focusing on music by William Byrd & Thomas Weelkes, alongside music by their English contemporaries.

  • Online Early Music Forum (OEMF)

    Online

    Every Monday and Friday, In your own home, online with Jamulus software (https://jamulus.io). OEMF began just before lockdown, as the COVID19 pandemic was gathering momentum, and has continued ever since. In addition to the usual equipment (your voice and your musical talent), you will need a computer with Jamulus software (https://jamulus.io). Turn off Wi-Fi (please...

  • Choral Workshop with James Gilchrist

    St Peter's Church, Leckhampton Cheltenham

    Bach – Christmas Oratorio (extracts) Vivaldi – Gloria (1st movement) Faure – Cantique de Jean Racine Rutter – The Keelrow & What Sweeter Music (carol)

  • Monteverdi Sestina Chamber Weekender

    St Barnabas, Pimlico London

    This weekend is designed to challenge and stimulate experienced choral singers in a chamber setting.

  • Medieval Music from around Europe for Harp

    Online

    This course is designed to open a door for you into a medieval world of single-line dance melodies and multi-voiced compositions for you to play on any kind of harp. Tutors: Carolin Margraf and Leah Stuttard.

  • Cancelled Come & Sing Victoria & Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla

    Caversham Heights Methodist Church, Reading

    Come & Sing Victoria’s 'other' Requiem: Missa pro Defunctis, 1553, and the music of Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla.  A workshop with Reading Bach Choir, directed by Daniel Mahoney.

  • Dorset Bach Cantata Club

    Sturminster Newton High School Bath Road, Sturminster Newton

    A weekend of Bach under the direction of Chris Brown. The cantatas to be studied are 23, 77 and 136. Please email dorsetbach_sec@hotmail.com to register or find out more.

  • Fundamentals of playing the early Irish harp (Course 3)

    Online

    This course will teach you the the foundational skills and knowledge you need to explore the music and traditions of the early Irish harp at post-beginner level. Tutor: Alessia Bianchi.

  • Overcoming Performance Anxiety

    Online

    A six-week course for all who struggle with performance nerves. You’ll learn what performance anxiety is, why it happens, and how you can use physical and mental tools to lessen the symptoms. Tutor: Dr Jennifer Mackerras.

  • The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage Workshop

    Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh

    De Monte – Peccantem me quotidie Byrd – Cibavit eos Clemens non Papa – Tristitia et anxietas

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

    A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

  • Rondo Viol Academy

    St. Katharine's, Henley-on-Thames

    Intermediate and Upper Intermediate.

  • Come & Sing Handel Coronation Anthems

    Lighthouse Community Church, Sheringham Norfolk

    An all day workshop singing the Four Coronation Anthems by George Frideric Handel. Led by David Ballard and accompanied by Philip Adams.

  • Come & Sing “Best of Baroque”

    St Peter's Church, Harrogate

    Sing well-known and glorious masterpieces by great Baroque composers, an exciting and rewarding day of rehearsal led by Alex Kyle, culminating in a ‘Best of Baroque’ public concert at 6pm.

  • Come & Sing Vivaldi Gloria

    Minsterworth Village Hall, Gloucestershire

    A ‘Gloria!’ Workshop Day with Music Director of The Tan House Singers, Lee Wiltamuth.

  • Come & Sing Choral Anthems

    St Paul's Church, Honiton

    Come & Sing Choral Anthems, including works by Purcell, Bach and Handel.

  • Come & Sing Handel Weekend

    Wardour Chapel Wiltshire

    Cherubim’s fourth choral weekend under rising choral conductor Harry Bradford. The weekend includes three sessions of choral training and a concert accompanied by Cherubim young musicians and the Cherubim Chamber Orchestra.

  • Dartmouth Music Party with Bill Carslake

    St Saviour's, Dartmouth

    This course, for amateur choral singers of all ages and nationalities centres on extended pieces in honour of the Virgin Mary from the seminal Franco-Flemish school of polyphonists.

  • Recorder Making with Tim Cranmore

    The Champion Workshop 6 Lintech Court, Linton, Cambridgeshire

    Make your own professional wooden recorder with expert recorder maker, Tim Cranmore.

  • Early Music in the Marches Weekend

    Discoed, Powys

    A chance for experienced singers and players with good sight-reading skills to work on a collection of some of Handel’s most thrilling choruses, under the guidance of David Hatcher and Julia Bishop.

  • EMFS Choral Workshop with Matthew O’Donovan

    Inverleith St Serf's Church Edinburgh

    Come and join Matthew O'Donovan (ex-Stile Antico) for a day exploring 'Aspects of William Byrd'.  Booking details to be confirmed, or email events@emfscotland.org.uk.

  • Come & Sing Handel’s Messiah

    Holy Cross Church, Daventry

    Come & Sing Messiah with Daventry Choral Society, conducted by Laura Bailie.

  • SWEMF Workshop: Polyphony with Graham Coatman

    Tintinhull Village Hall Yeovil

    Workshop exploring polychoral music for grand occasions by Andrea & Giovanni Gabrieli, Giovanni Croce and Claudio Monteverdi (A=440). This is an “all comers” workshop for voices, wind, string, brass and continuo players.

  • Come & Sing Vivaldi Gloria

    Bents Green Methodist Church, Sheffield

    Join Sheffield Music Makers, conducted by Georgina Hulse, and accompanied by Graham Wilkinson, to learn Vivaldi’s Gloria for an informal performance.

  • Come & Sing Handel’s Coronation Anthems

    Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff

    End this Coronation year spending the day learning and singing Handel’s Coronation Anthems with Cardiff Bach Choir, led by conductor Stephen Moore.

  • Choral Workshop – Bach B Minor Mass

    The Great Hall, Cholsey Wallingford

    Join members of Benson Choral Society preparing for their performance of Bach's B Minor Mass on 25th November. The workshop will be led by renowned conductor Steven Grahl and accompanied by Anita D'Attellis.

  • Come & Sing The Baroque Masters

    Channing Hall, Sheffield

    An uplifting day singing Baroque music from the masters including Vivaldi's Gloria, Bach, Handel and other classic choral pieces. *Note change of date from 3rd June to 4th November 2023*

  • NWEMF Workshop with David Hatcher

    Didsbury Baptist Church Beaver Rd, Manchester

    Straus Missa Concertata in Echo - a workshop for voices and instruments.

  • Come & Sing Byrd Mass for Four Voices

    Waltham St Lawrence Church, Reading

    An open event to sing William Byrd's Mass for Four Voices and Thomas Weelkes' motet 'When David Heard', led by Simon Shaw, director of music at Waltham St Lawrence, with Peter Spencer accompanist.

  • SEMF Workshop with David Allinson

    Scaynes Hill Village Hall Haywards Heath

    Regina Caeli: Polychoral Motets for Mary. David Allinson will direct a live workshop on larger-scale works for voices and instruments.

  • Come & Sing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio

    Saint Boniface German Roman Catholic Church London

    Join the German Choir of London and musical director Barbara Höfling to sing Bach’s choral favourite, the Christmas Oratorio.

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

    A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

  • Articulation Mastery Workshop for Recorders

    Online

    A special and insightful online articulation class, led by not one, but two esteemed teachers: Lobke Sprenkeling and Michael Piraner!  This unique joint class, combines two different perspectives on articulation to provide you with a comprehensive course.

  • Page to Performance: Medieval Music

    Halsway Manor Halsway Lane, Crowcombe, Taunton

    Come and discover Medieval music with Mary Mohan and Jude Rees.  Delve into the vast collection of Cantigas da Santa Maria, Medieval dance tunes, beautiful sacred music and more.

  • Consorting Viols

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Alison Crum, John Bryan, Peter Wendland, Ibi Aziz Three days of viol consort playing in preformed groups of any level, studying in depth any music chosen by the group, coached by members of the Rose Consort of Viols.

  • Singing Workshop: Spem in Alium

    Godolphin & Latymer School London

    A full-day singing workshop of Thomas Tallis’ 40-part motet with The Petros Singers.  The day will be overseen by Richard Bannan, each of the eight choirs will be led by a professional singer, and the day will culminate in a ticketed recital in St Peter's Church.

  • Messiah Singing Workshop

    The Avenue Methodist Church, Sale

    A morning workshop exploring the choruses in Handel's Messiah. This day is designed for those who have sung Handel’s Messiah and would like to study the choruses in more depth.

  • Nidderdale Messiah

    Holy Trinity, Knaresborough

    The Nidderdale Messiah is a once a year treat for singers to come together to perform Handel's amazing music & raise money for a local charity.

  • Benslow Recorder Festival

    Benslow Music Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

    Tutors: Alyson Lewin, Caroline Jones, Tabea Debus Benslow's Recorder Festival celebrates the recorder with ensemble, technique and orchestral sessions at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels.

  • Singing Handel with Jonathan Peter Kenny

    Jackdaws Music Great Elm, Frome, Somerset

    Explore and celebrate some of Handel’s wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music.

  • Palestrina Christmas Mass Workshop

    St Mary's Church, Battersea London

    Workshop on Palestrina's Missa Hodie Christus natus est a8, directed by Scott Inglis-Kidger, and Ghislaine Morgan.

  • MEMF Christmas Workshop with Philip Thorby

    Solihull Methodist Church Blosssomfield Road, Solihull

    Music on the theme of Angels and Shepherds in the Christmas story - a vocal and instrumental workshop with Philip Thorby. There will be music by Christoph Buehl, Hans Leo Hassler, Johann Hermann Schein and Agostini Soderini.

  • Carols Through Time Workshop & Concert

    Saint Andrew's Church Hall, Marks Tey Colchester

    Candlelit concert of traditional & medieval carols from around Europe featuring a potent mix of all-time favourites and magical unknown gems.  There will also be a workshop from 3-3.45pm.

  • Carols Through Time Workshop & Concert

    St Mary's Church, Conwy

    Singing workshop prior to candlelit carol concert of traditional favourites & unknown medieval gems from around Europe.

  • London Motet & Madrigal Club Meeting

    St Michael's, Cornhill, London

    A London-based music club who meet once a month to sing repertoire from the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras from Britain and Europe.

  • Articulation & Rhetoric in Baroque music for Recorder Players

    Online

    With Lobke Sprenkeling's fascination and training in a multi-disciplinary approach to performance, and Michael Piraner's interest in the relationship between language and musical performance, you will learn ways to develop a rhetorical style of playing through a refined use of articulation.

  • Pam’s Carols 2023

    Online

    Join Pam Smith on zoom for half-an-hour every morning on the run-up to Christmas for some beautiful medieval carols. You will need a treble and a tenor recorder (but feel free to play another instrument or sing if you want) and access to zoom. Pam will play one part from her music room and you...